JP4371298B2 - Game management device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention collects game information generated in relation to a game in the gaming machine from a gaming machine capable of generating a special prize state advantageous to the player and paying out a gaming result value in accordance with the winning. It relates to a game management device to be managed, and in particular, even when the gaming machine becomes unable to pay out the game result value during the special prize period, it accurately collects the game information generated during the special prize period. It is related with the management apparatus for games which can be managed in this way.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine) that can generate a special gaming state (for example, a special prize state) that is advantageous for the player and that pays out a gaming result value (for example, a prize ball) in accordance with winning a prize. As a game management device that collects and manages game information generated in connection with games in the game, considering that there is a time delay in the prize ball discharge from the prize ball payout device provided in the game machine, In order to accurately calculate the non-special status prize ball data (so-called base) of the gaming machine, a special game status ball discharge end timing is set by adding a predetermined time to the end time of the special game status signal, and the special game status There has been a centralized management device for gaming machines that detects a prize ball state other than between the signal start timing and the special game prize ball discharge end timing and calculates non-special state prize ball data of the gaming machine (for example, See Reference 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-7-59935 (page 14, FIG. 19)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in a gaming machine, when a ball-out error such as a game medium not being supplied to the prize ball payout device or a payout error such as a game medium being jammed in the prize ball payout device occurs, a prize ball is paid out. Is stopped and the error is released, the payout of the prize ball is started, but when the error occurs during the special prize period in which a large number of prize balls are paid out, Even when the special prize period ends, the prize balls to be paid out during the special prize period may be paid out during the non-payable period.
[0005]
In such a case, the prize balls to be paid out during the special prize period may be paid out beyond the special game prize ball discharge end timing set in the central management device of the gaming machine. The centralized management device cannot accurately calculate the prize balls to be paid out during the special prize period, and cannot accurately collect and manage game information generated during the special prize period.
[0006]
The present invention has been made based on such a background, and the purpose of the present invention is that even when the gaming machine becomes unable to pay out the game result value during the special prize period, the special prize is obtained. An object of the present invention is to provide a game management apparatus that can accurately collect and manage game information generated during a period.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention adopts the following means in order to solve the above problems.
[0008]
First, the invention according to claim 1 is capable of generating a special prize state that is advantageous to a player, and a game that is generated in relation to a game in the gaming machine from a gaming machine that pays out a gaming result value in accordance with winning. A game management device that collects and manages information, the game information storage means for storing the game information, and the special prize information output from the gaming machine during the special prize period in which the gaming machine is in the special prize state The gaming machine is output from the gaming machine during a non-payable period in which it is impossible to pay out the game result value corresponding to the prize even though the prize has occurred. Information input unit for inputting non-payable information, and input of non-payable information based on the start of input of non-payable information during a period in which the special prize information is input to the information input unit The special prize for the period A payout non period specifying means in prize specified as prize during payout non period is the payout impossible period in the duration, based on the grand prize during payout non period specified by the payout inability period specifying means in該特Prize in該特Awards An additional period specifying means for specifying a period required for paying out the game result value to be paid out in accordance with a winning during a payout impossible period as an additional period to be added to the special prize period, and the game information storage means includes the game information storage means, The game management device stores game information collected during the additional period as game information generated during the special prize period.
The invention according to claim 2 is the game management device according to claim 1, wherein the special payout non-payable period specifying unit is configured to input the special prize information during the period when the special prize information is input to the information input unit. The game management device is characterized in that, based on input of non-payable information twice or more, a total of input periods of non-payable information is specified as the non-payable period during the special prize.
[0009]
Further, the invention according to claim 3 is the gaming management device according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the information input unit shows a profit for the game hall generated in relation to the game in the gaming machine. Profit information and unfavorable information indicating a disadvantage for a game arcade that occurs in association with a game on the gaming machine are input, and the management device for gaming uses the profit information input to the information input unit And difference information calculating means for calculating a difference number between the profit information and the disadvantage information based on the difference information, and the game information storage means includes the difference calculated by the difference number calculation means in the additional period. In the game management device, the number is stored as a difference number during the special award period in addition to the difference number calculated by the difference number calculation means during the special award period.
[0010]
The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the information input unit is generated in association with a game in the gaming machine. Profit information indicating profit for the venue and disadvantage information indicating disadvantage for the game hall, which is generated in connection with the game at the gaming machine, and the gaming management device Based on profit information input to the information input unit during a normal period other than the additional period, profit information totaling means for totaling profit information generated during the normal period, and the information input unit during the normal period And a disadvantage information aggregating means for aggregating the disadvantage information generated during the normal period based on the disadvantage information input to the game information storage means, wherein the game information storage means is aggregated by the profit information aggregator Profit The game management apparatus is characterized in that the information is stored as profit information during the normal period, and the disadvantage information aggregated by the disadvantage information aggregation means is stored as the disadvantage information during the normal period.
[0011]
The invention according to claim 5 is the gaming management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein a condition for specifying the additional period is set based on the non-payable period during the special prize A game management apparatus comprising an additional period setting means for performing a game.
The invention according to claim 6 is the gaming management apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the additional period setting means specifies the additional period based on the non-payable period during the special award, The non-payable period during the special prize is specified as the additional period, the period during which the non-payable period during the special prize is increased for a predetermined period, or the additional period is specified, or the non-payable period during the special prize is shortened by a predetermined period Is selected and set as the additional period.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the hall computer 40, which is a game management apparatus according to the present invention, can generate a special prize state (so-called big hit) that is advantageous to the player, and the game result value (so-called award) according to winning. The game information (for example, the number of hit balls and the number of payout balls) generated in relation to the game in the game machine is collected and managed from the game machine (pachinko machine 10 in this case) that pays out the ball). In particular, even when the gaming machine is in a state where it is not possible to pay out the game result value during the special award period (for example, when a ball break error or a payout error occurs), it occurred during the special prize period. The game information can be collected and managed accurately.
[0013]
The hall computer 40 is communicably connected to the plurality of pachinko machines 10 and the card unit 30 via a relay computer and a stand terminal (not shown). In FIG. 1, only one pachinko machine 10 and the card unit 30 are shown, and the other pachinko machines 10 and the card unit 30 are omitted. The pachinko machine 10 and the card unit 30 are arranged at predetermined positions according to the model of the pachinko machine 10 on a game island (not shown) provided in the game hall. Here, amusement islands can be identified by island numbers (1st island, 2nd island ...), and pachinko machines 10 and card units 30 can be identified by unit numbers (1st, 2nd ...). ing.
[0014]
The pachinko machine 10 is an example of the gaming machine, and as shown in FIG. 2, a game is performed by driving a pachinko ball, which is a game medium, into the game area 11. Here, a game in the pachinko machine 10 is performed. The amount of prepaid valuable value (for example, prepaid frequency) that is communicably connected to the card unit 30 that functions as a lending processing device that performs processing for lending pachinko balls used in ) When a recording medium (for example, a prepaid card) on which information capable of specifying the information is recorded is received and a lending operation is received by a ball lending button 13b described later, a pachinko ball is lent with the card unit 30 This is a so-called CR-type pachinko machine 10 in which signals are exchanged for lending pachinko balls.
[0015]
On the front surface of the pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), a plurality of winning ports such as a start winning port, a large winning port, a general winning port, and a plurality of types of identification information can be variably displayed. A game area 11 provided with a variable display device or the like, a launching handle 12 for accepting an operation of driving a pachinko ball into the game area 11, and a pachinko ball paid out from a prize ball payout device 18 described later. An upper plate 13 and a lower plate 14 for storing surplus pachinko balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 13 are provided.
[0016]
Here, on the front surface of the upper plate 13, the remaining frequency indicator 13 a for displaying the remaining number of the prepaid frequency specified from the recorded information of the prepaid card accepted by the card unit 30, and the remaining frequency are used. A ball lending button 13b for accepting a pachinko ball lending operation and a return button 13c for accepting a return operation of the prepaid card are provided, and these are connected to a payout board 25 described later. Further, on the front surface of the lower plate 14, a ball removal lever 14a for receiving an operation of pulling out the pachinko balls stored in the lower plate 14 to the lower side of the lower plate 14 is provided.
[0017]
In addition, on the back of the pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), a storage tank 15 for storing pachinko balls supplied from a supply basket (not shown) provided on the game island, and a storage tank 15 An upper passage 16 for guiding the stored pachinko balls downward, a ball break switch 17 provided in the middle of the upper passage 16 for detecting a ball break error, and a pachinko ball supplied from the upper passage 16 A prize ball payout device 18 for paying out as a prize ball or a rental ball, a lower passage 19 for guiding a pachinko ball paid out from the prize ball payout device 18 downward, and provided in the middle of the lower passage 19 The prize ball counting switch 20 for counting pachinko balls paid out from the prize ball dispensing device 18, the upper plate communication port 21 for communicating the lower passage 19 and the upper plate 13, the lower passage 19 and the lower plate 14 A lower plate communication port 22 that communicates with the lower plate, a full switch 23 that is provided so as to face the lower plate communication port 22 for detecting a full tank error, a main board 24 for controlling the gaming state, and a prize ball A payout board 25 for controlling the payout device 18, a board information terminal board 26 for mainly outputting information relating to the gaming state, and a frame information terminal board for mainly outputting information relating to the payout of pachinko balls 27 etc. are provided. In addition, 25 pachinko balls corresponding to the number of lending balls for 100 yen are reserved between the ball break switch 17 and the prize ball payout device 18.
[0018]
Here, as shown in FIG. 2B, the full switch 23 is provided with a protruding piece 23 a that protrudes toward the inside of the lower passage 19. Further, the main board 24 is connected as shown in FIG. 1 and has a CPU 24a with a built-in RAM and ROM, a ball break error detection signal output from the ball break switch 17, and a full tank error detection output from the full switch 23. An input circuit 24b for inputting a signal, and an information output circuit 24c for outputting start information, special prize information, probability variation information, time-shortening information, full tank error information, and out-of-ball error information, which will be described later, are provided. Further, the payout board 25 is connected as shown in FIG. 1, and includes a CPU 25a incorporating a RAM and a ROM, an input circuit 25b to which a prize ball count signal outputted from the prize ball count switch 20 is inputted, and a ball to be described later. An information output circuit 25c that outputs lending information, prize ball information, and payout error information is provided.
[0019]
Further, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), the board information terminal board 26 has start information output terminals 26a for outputting start information, special prize information, probability variation information, and time reduction information output from the main board 24, respectively. A special prize information output terminal 26b, a probability variation information output terminal 26c, and a time reduction information output terminal 26d are provided. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2B, the frame information output board 27 has a ball lending information output terminal 27a for externally outputting ball lending information, prize ball information, and payout error information output from the payout board 25, respectively. , Prize ball information output terminal 27b, payout error information output terminal 27c, ball breakage error information output from main board 24, ball breakage error information output terminal 27d for outputting full tank error information, and full tank error information output A terminal 27e is provided.
[0020]
Further, behind the pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 1, a hit ball counter for counting pachinko balls (hereinafter referred to as “hit balls”) driven into the game area 11 and led to the out tank. 28 is provided. The hit ball counter 28 is provided with a hit ball information output terminal 28a for externally outputting hit ball information capable of specifying the number of hit balls, which will be described later. Each device provided in the pachinko machine 10 is connected as shown in FIG.
[0021]
The card unit 30 is an example of the lending processing device, and is provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 10 (here, adjacent to the left side of the pachinko machine 10) as shown in FIG. Some exhibit a mold shape. On the front surface of the card unit 30, an operation lamp for displaying the operation state of the card unit 30, a card insertion / discharge port for receiving a prepaid card, and the like are provided. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the card unit 30 is connected to a sales information output terminal 30a for outputting sales information to be described later and a payout board 25 of the pachinko machine 10 (not shown) so as to be communicable. A ball lending communication unit for exchanging signals related to the lending of pachinko balls with the pachinko machine 10, a control unit for controlling the operation of each component provided in the card unit 30, and a card insertion / discharge port A card reader / writer or the like is provided for reading the recorded information of the prepaid card received from.
[0022]
In this card unit 30, pachinko balls are lent out as follows. First, when a player inserts a prepaid card into the card insertion / eject port, the recorded information of the prepaid card is read by a card reader / writer, and the prepaid frequency specified from the recorded information is stored in the control unit and the remaining frequency It is displayed on the display 13a. Next, when the player operates the ball lending button 13b, a signal relating to the lending of the pachinko balls is exchanged between the pachinko machine 10 and the card unit 30, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out from the prize ball dispensing device 18. The pachinko ball is rented out.
[0023]
Then, the pachinko balls paid out from the prize ball payout device 18 are counted by the prize ball count switch 20, and the counted number of rented balls is output from the prize ball count switch 20 and is input to the input circuit 25 b of the payout board 25. As game information that can be input and the number of balls to be rented can be specified, 1-pulse ball rental information is generated in the CPU 25a of the payout board 25 and output from the information output circuit 25c every time 25 pachinko balls are counted. The ball lending information output terminal 27a provided on the frame information terminal board 27 is externally output. Further, as the game information that can specify the sales amount corresponding to the prepaid frequency used for the lending of the pachinko ball, every time the prepaid frequency corresponding to 100 yen is used, 1 pulse of sales information is given to the card unit 30. Is output externally from a sales information output terminal 30a provided in the.
[0024]
In the pachinko machine 10, a game is performed by driving the rented pachinko ball (or a pachinko ball paid out as a prize ball) into the game area 11 by operating the launch handle 12. In relation to the game, the following information is generated and output.
[0025]
Specifically, when a ball to be struck first into the game area 11 wins the start winning opening, the variable display of the variable display device is started under the control of the CPU 24a provided on the main board 24, and the predetermined display is started. The variable display stops after a lapse of time, and one pulse start information is generated in the CPU 24a of the main board 24 and output from the information output circuit 24c as game information capable of specifying the stop of the variable display. It is externally output from a start information output terminal 26a provided on the information terminal board 26.
[0026]
In addition, when the display result of the variable display device is in a predetermined predetermined mode, a special prize state (so-called big hit) advantageous to the player occurs, and the closed big prize opening is opened, As the game information that can specify the occurrence of the special award, the game ball can be identified from the generation to the end of the special award (that is, during the special award period). ), The continuous special prize information is generated in the CPU 24a of the main board 24, outputted from the information output circuit 24c, and outputted externally from the special prize information output terminal 26b provided in the board information terminal board 26.
[0027]
In addition, when the display result of the variable display device is in a predetermined predetermined mode, a probability fluctuation state in which the occurrence probability of the special prize fluctuates from a normal probability to a high probability (hereinafter simply referred to as “probability change”). As the information that can be generated and specified as the occurrence of the certainty change, continuous certainty change information is generated in the CPU 24a of the main board 24 from the occurrence to the end of the certainty change (that is, during the certainty change period), and the information output circuit 24c and externally output from a probability variation information output terminal 26c provided on the board information terminal board 26.
[0028]
When a predetermined condition (for example, after the end of all big hits, or after the end of the probable big hit, etc.) is satisfied after the end of the special prize state, the variable display device is set a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times or 50 times). Until the variable display is performed, the frequency at which the normal variable winning ball apparatus attached to the start winning opening changes from the second state in which it is difficult to accept the receiving ball or the first state in which it is difficult to accept the driving ball to the first state. As the information that can identify the occurrence of the short time is generated, the continuous time information from the occurrence of the short time to the end (that is, during the short time period) is stored in the CPU 24a of the main board 24. It is generated and output from the information output circuit 24c, and output from the time information output terminal 26d provided on the board information terminal board 26 to the outside.
[0029]
In addition, when the pachinko ball stored in the lower plate 14 becomes full, the projecting piece 23a is pressed by the pachinko ball, and the full tank switch 23 detects a full error, the full error is detected. A full tank error detection signal indicating that this has been done is output from the full tank switch 23 and input to the input circuit 24 b of the main board 24. This full tank error detection signal is generated when the ball release lever 14a is operated, so that the pachinko balls stored in the lower plate 14 are pulled out below the lower plate 14 and the protruding piece 23a is not pressed. Until the full switch error is no longer detected by the switch 23, the full switch 23 continuously outputs the error. When this full tank error detection signal is input to the input circuit 24b of the main board 24, as information that can identify the occurrence of a full tank error, continuous full tank error information from the occurrence to the end of the full tank error is obtained. It is generated in the CPU 24a of the substrate 24 and output from the information output circuit 24c, and is output externally from a full error information output terminal 27e provided on the frame information terminal board 27.
[0030]
In addition, when a pachinko ball is no longer supplied from the storage tank 15 to the prize ball dispensing device 18 and a ball break error is detected by the ball break switch 17, a ball break indicating that the ball break error has been detected. An error signal is output from the ball break switch 17 and input to the input circuit 24b of the main board 24. This ball-out error detection signal is generated until a ball-off error is detected by the ball-off switch 17 until a pachinko ball is supplied from the storage tank 15 to the prize ball dispensing device 18. It is continuously output from the switch 17. When this ball-out error detection signal is input to the input circuit 24b of the main board 24, information from which the occurrence of the ball-out error can be specified is used as information that can identify the occurrence of the ball-out error until the end (that is, during the payout impossible period). The continuous ball break error information is generated in the CPU 24a of the main board 24 and output from the information output circuit 24c, and is externally output from the ball break error information output terminal 27d provided on the frame information terminal board 27. This ball break error information is payout impossible information described later.
[0031]
Further, when the ball that has been driven into the game area 11 wins each winning opening, a prize ball payout command is issued from the main board 24 to the payout board 25, and the CPU 25a provided on the payout board 25 As a result of the control, a predetermined number of pachinko balls corresponding to each winning opening are paid out as prize balls from the prize ball payout device 18, and information that can specify the number of prize balls is 1 every time 10 prize balls are paid out. Pulse prize ball information is generated in the CPU 25a of the payout board 25, outputted from the information output circuit 25c, and externally outputted from the prize ball information output terminal 27b provided on the frame information terminal board 27. The prize ball information is disadvantageous information described later.
[0032]
Here, the pachinko balls paid out from the prize ball payout device 18 are counted by the prize ball count switch 20, and the counted number of prize balls is outputted from the prize ball count switch 20, and the input circuit 25 b of the payout board 25. However, if the counted number of winning balls is not input to the input circuit 25b, the CPU 25a of the payout board 25 determines that a payout error has occurred, Continuous payout error information is generated in the CPU 25a of the payout board 25 and output from the information output circuit 25c from the occurrence of the payout error to the end (that is, during the payout impossible period), and is provided in the frame information terminal board 27. Is output from the payout error information output terminal 27c. This payout error information is also payout impossible information described later.
[0033]
In addition, the hit ball that won the winning award and the hit ball that did not win any of the winning holes are led to the out tank provided behind the pachinko machine 10 and the hit ball attached to the out tank. As game information that can be counted by the ball counter 28 and that can specify the number of balls to be counted, one ball of ball information is given to the ball counter 28 every time ten pachinko balls are counted. It is externally output from the provided ball information output terminal 28a. This hitting ball information is profit information described later.
[0034]
As described above, each information output from the pachinko machine 10, the hitting ball counter 28, and the card unit 30 is input to the hall computer 40 via a stand terminal and a relay computer (not shown).
[0035]
In the pachinko machine 10, when a full tank error, a ball shortage error, or a payout error occurs (that is, when information that can identify each error has started up), the payout of the prize ball from the prize ball payout device 18 is stopped. When each error is released (that is, when information that can identify each error falls), the payout of the prize ball from the prize ball payout device 18 is started.
[0036]
The hall computer 40 is an example of the game management device, and is provided at a predetermined location (for example, a management office) in the game hall and connected as shown in FIG. 1, a communication unit 41, a control unit 42, and a hard disk 43. , An input device 44, a display 45, and the like.
[0037]
The communication unit 41 is an example of an information input unit, and the terminals 26a to 26d provided on the board information terminal board 26 of the pachinko machine 10 and the terminals 27a provided on the frame information terminal board 27 of the pachinko machine 10. 27e, a ball information output terminal 28a provided in the ball counter 28, and a sales information output terminal 30a provided in the card unit 30 so as to be communicably connected to each other. Input.
[0038]
In the present invention, in particular, the communication unit 41 is not capable of paying out the special prize information output from the pachinko machine 10 during the special prize period in which the pachinko machine 10 is in the special prize state, and the pachinko machine 10 cannot pay out the winning ball. The ball breakage error information and the payout error information, which are non-payable information output from the pachinko machine 10 during the period, and profit information indicating profits for the game hall generated in connection with the game in the pachinko machine 10 The present invention is characterized in that the given ball information and the award ball information, which is disadvantageous information that is disadvantageous to the game hall and is generated in relation to the game on the pachinko machine 10, are input.
[0039]
The control unit 42 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. The processing program stored in the hard disk 43 is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, thereby controlling the operation of each component provided in the hall computer 40. Various processes are performed. The control unit 42 functions as a totaling unit that performs totaling processing of game information, a calculation unit that performs arithmetic processing of game information, and a display control unit that controls display contents displayed on the display 45. Further, the control unit 42 includes, as means for performing the various processes, profit information totaling means 42a, disadvantageous information totaling means 42b, difference number calculating means 42c, special payout non-payable period specifying means 42d, and additional period specifying means 42e. Is provided.
[0040]
Profit information totaling means 42a totalizes the profit information based on the profit information input to the information input unit. Specifically, the profit information totaling means 42a determines the number of received ball information input to the communication unit 41. For each pachinko machine 10, the number of balls to be multiplied is multiplied by the signal ratio (here, the signal ratio is “10” because one pulse of ball information is input every time 10 balls are counted). Aggregated. The profit information totaling means 42a totals profit information generated during the normal period based on the profit information input to the information input unit during the special award period and during a normal period other than the additional period described later. Specifically, the number of hit balls during the normal period obtained by multiplying the number of received hit ball information input to the communication unit 41 during the normal period by the signal ratio (here, “10” here) Aggregated for each machine 10.
[0041]
The disadvantage information aggregating means 42b is for aggregating the disadvantage information based on the disadvantage information input to the information input unit, and specifically, receiving the prize ball information input to the communication unit 41. The number of payout balls multiplied by the signal ratio (here, the signal ratio is “10” because one pulse of prize ball information is input every time 10 prize balls are paid out) is counted for each pachinko machine 10. Is done. Also, the disadvantage information totaling means 42b aggregates the disadvantage information generated during the normal period based on the disadvantage information input to the information input unit during the special award period and the normal period other than the additional period described later. Specifically, the number of balls paid out during the normal period obtained by multiplying the number of received prize ball information input to the communication unit 41 during the normal period by the signal ratio (here, “10”) is It is counted for each pachinko machine 10.
[0042]
The difference number calculating means 42c calculates the difference number between profit information and disadvantage information. Specifically, the profit information (here, the number of shot balls) −disadvantage information (here, the number of payout balls). In this equation, the difference ball number which is the difference number is calculated for each pachinko machine 10. Further, the difference calculating means 42c calculates the difference between profit information and disadvantage information during the special award period and the normal period other than the additional period described later. Specifically, the difference number calculation means 42c occurred during the normal period. Profit information (here, the number of hit balls during the normal period)-the disadvantage information generated during the normal period (here, the number of balls paid out during the normal period), and the difference ball during the normal period, which is the difference during the normal period The number is calculated for each pachinko machine 10. If these difference numbers are positive, it is a profit on the game hall side (that is, a disadvantage on the player side), and if the difference number is negative, it is a disadvantage on the game hall side (that is, a profit on the player side).
[0043]
The non-payable period specifying means 42d during the special award specifies the non-payable period during the special award, which is a non-payable period during the special award period, based on the special prize information and non-payable information input to the information input unit. As shown in FIG. 5 (a), as shown in FIG. 5 (b), as shown in FIG. 5 (b), during the special prize period t0 from the rise (LOW → HIGH) to the fall (HIGH → LOW) of the special prize information, When error information or payout error information is input, the input period from the rise (LOW → HIGH) to the fall (HIGH → LOW) of the ball break error information or payout error information is the non-payable period t1 during the special prize. Identified as
[0044]
As shown in FIG. 5 (b ′), when the ball break error information or the payout error information is input twice or more during the special prize period t0, each ball break error information or the payout error information input period. (T1 ′ + t1 ′ in this case) is specified as the non-payable period t1 during the special prize. Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (b ″), when the ball break error information or the payout error information rises during the special prize period t0 and the ball break error information or the payout error information falls after the special prize period t0 ends. , The ball break error information or payout error information input period (here, t1 ″) is specified as the special payout non-payable period t1, and in this case, the non-payable payout period is continuously counted, While counting the non-payable period during the special prize, an additional period t2, which will be described later, starts after the special prize period t0 ends.
[0045]
The additional period specifying means 42e specifies an additional period t2 to be added to the special prize period t0 based on the special payout impossible period specified by the special payout impossible period specifying means 42d. The additional period is specified according to the setting by the additional period setting means.
[0046]
The hard disk 43 is an example of game information storage means, and stores game information as shown in FIG. The hard disk 43 is provided with a data table for each date. Each data table is associated with the island number of the amusement island, the model name of the pachinko machine 10, and the machine number of each pachinko machine 10. Number of included balls, number of balls to be dispensed, number of difference balls, number of balls to be launched, number of starts, number of special prizes, number of times of probability, number of times of sales, sales amount, number of balls thrown during normal period, number of balls thrown out during normal period The number of balls, base, TY (difference during special prize period), and TS (probability of occurrence of special prize) are stored.
[0047]
Here, the value calculated by the profit information totaling means 42a is stored in the storage column for the number of hit balls and the number of hit balls during the normal period, and the value stored in the storage column for the number of payout balls and the number of payout balls during the normal period is stored. Is stored with the values calculated by the difference information calculation means 42c, and the values calculated by the difference number calculation means 42c are stored in the storage column of the difference ball number and the difference ball number during the normal period. In the storage fields for the number of balls to be played, the number of starts, the number of special prizes, the number of times of probability change, the number of time reductions, the sales amount, the base, the TY (difference during special prize period), and the TS (probability of occurrence of special prizes) The values calculated and calculated based on the equation shown in FIG.
[0048]
The input device 44 is for inputting various types of information, such as a mouse and a keyboard. The display 45 is for displaying various types of information, such as a liquid crystal display. Here, the input device 44 and the display 45 are an example of an additional period setting means, and based on the non-payable period t1 during the special prize in view of the fact that the ability to pay out the prize balls from the prize ball payout apparatus 18 differs depending on the gaming machine manufacturer. This is for setting conditions for specifying the additional period t2. In the input device 44 and the display 45, conditions for specifying the additional period t2 are set as follows.
[0049]
That is, in the hall computer 40, when the “additional period setting” mode is selected from a menu selection screen (not shown), the additional period setting screen is displayed on the display 45 as shown in FIG. In this additional period setting screen, a message prompting the user to set the additional period is displayed, and three radio buttons for selecting a condition for specifying the additional period are displayed. Here, the first radio button is used for selecting “Remaining non-payable period during special prize”, and the second radio button is used for selecting “Non-payable period during special prize + α second increase”. The third radio button is for selecting “Reducing non-payable period during special award by −α seconds”. Note that values arbitrarily selected from the options displayed in the combo box are set in + α and -α.
[0050]
In a state where the additional period setting screen is displayed on the display 45, the input device 44 is operated by the game arcade side, one of the radio buttons is selected, and when the “setting” button is operated, the selection is performed. The content corresponding to the radio button is set as a condition for specifying the additional period.
[0051]
Here, when the first radio button “withdrawal period during special award” is selected, as shown in FIG. 5C, the period during which the special payout period t1 remains as the additional period t2. (Ie, t2 = t1) is specified. Further, when the second radio button “special payout non-payable period + α second increase” is selected, as shown in FIG. 5D, the special payout non-payable period t1 is increased by + α seconds as the additional period t2. Period (ie, t2 = t1 + α) is specified. When the third radio button “Special payout non-payable period-α seconds shortened” is selected, as shown in FIG. 5E, the special payout non-payable period t1 is set to −α as the additional period t2. A period shortened by second (that is, t2 = t1-α) is specified.
[0052]
According to this, since the additional section can be set based on the non-payable period during the special prize, it is possible to deal with the fact that the payout ability of the prize ball from the prize ball payout device 18 varies depending on the gaming machine manufacturer. That is, if the payout of the prize ball is relatively slow, it is only necessary to select “non-payable period during special prize + α second increase”, and if the payout of the prize ball is relatively fast, “non-payable period during special prize−α seconds reduction”. In other cases, it is only necessary to select “Without a special payout period”.
[0053]
Next, the operation of the hall computer 40 will be described. In the hall computer 40, as shown in FIG. 3, each information output from the pachinko machine 10, the hit ball counter 28, and the card unit 30 is collected and managed. If the prize ball cannot be paid out during the period (that is, a ball break error such as the pachinko ball is not supplied to the prize ball payout device 18 occurs, or the pachinko ball is When a payout error such as clogging occurs), the following processing is performed in order to accurately calculate a prize ball to be paid out during the special prize period.
[0054]
First, as shown in FIG. 5A, during the special prize period t0 from the rise (LOW → HIGH) to the fall (HIGH → LOW) of the special prize information, as shown in FIG. Or, when there is input of payout error information, input from the rising edge (LOW → HIGH) to the falling edge (HIGH → LOW) of the ball-out error information or payout error information is made by the non-payable period specifying means 42d during the special prize. The period is specified as the non-payable period t1 during the special prize. As shown in FIG. 5 (b ′) or (b ″), when the ball break error information or the payout error information is input, the special payout payout period t1 is specified as described above.
[0055]
Next, according to the conditions set as shown in FIG. 4, as shown in any of FIGS. 5C to 5E, the additional period specifying means 42e specifies the non-payable payout period specifying means 42d. The additional period t2 to be added to the special prize period t0 is specified based on the special prize non-payable period t1.
[0056]
Then, the difference ball number calculated by the difference calculation means 42c in the addition period t2 specified by the addition period specifying means 42e is added to the difference ball number calculated by the difference number calculation means 42c in the special prize period t0. It is stored in the hard disk 43 as TY (difference during special prize period).
[0057]
In this way, the difference ball number calculated during the additional period t2 is added to the difference ball number calculated during the special prize period t0 and stored and managed as the difference number during the special prize period, thereby generating during the special prize period t0. Since it is possible to accurately collect and manage the TY (difference during the special award period), an appropriate winning rate can be adjusted with reference to the accurate TY. In other words, if the TY is higher than planned, the nails around the big prize opening may be closed to lower the winning rate during the special prize period. If the TY is less than planned, the nails around the big prize opening may be used. It is sufficient to increase the winning rate during the special award period, but since the TY is accurate, the adjustment can be appropriately performed.
[0058]
In addition, during the normal period other than the special prize period t0 and during the additional period t2, the number of hit balls counted by the profit information totaling means 42a is stored in the hard disk 43 as the number of hit balls during the normal period, and during the normal period The number of paid-out balls counted by the disadvantageous information counting means 42b is stored in the hard disk 43 as the number of paid-out balls during the normal period. In other words, since the number of shot balls and the number of payout balls generated in the additional period t2 are excluded from the number of balls hit during the normal period and the number of payout balls during the normal period, The number of balls paid out during the normal period is accurately counted. Then, the difference number calculating means 42c calculates the number of difference balls during the normal period based on the accurately counted number of hit balls during the normal period and the number of balls paid out during the normal period, and also functions as a calculation means. Based on 42, the base is calculated based on the number of hit balls during the normal period and the number of payout balls during the normal period.
[0059]
As described above, since the number of hit balls during the normal period other than the special prize period t0 and the normal period other than the additional period t2 and the number of payout balls during the normal period can be accurately collected and managed, the accurate information can be used. It is possible to adjust the winning rate appropriately with reference to the difference ball number and base calculated during the normal period. In other words, when the number of difference balls during the normal period is less than planned or when the base is larger than planned, it is only necessary to close the nails around the start winning opening and the general winning opening to lower the winning rate during the normal period, If the number of difference balls during the normal period is higher than planned or the base is less than planned, the nails around the start prize opening and the general prize opening may be opened to increase the winning rate during the normal period. Since the base is accurate, the adjustment can be performed appropriately.
[0060]
As described above, according to the hall computer 40, which is the game management apparatus according to the present invention, the additional period t2 is specified based on the special payout non-payable period t1, which is the non-payable period during the special prize period t0. Since the game information collected during the additional period t2 is stored and managed as game information generated during the special prize period t0, the pachinko machine 10 is in a state where it is not possible to pay out the prize balls during the special prize period t0. Even in this case, it is possible to accurately collect and manage game information generated during the special prize period t0.
[0061]
The invention according to the claims of the present application will be described in association with the embodiment described above.
[0062]
First, the invention according to claim 1 is capable of generating a special prize state that is advantageous to a player, and from a gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) that pays out a gaming result value (prize ball) in accordance with winning, with the gaming machine A game management device (hall computer 40) for collecting and managing game information generated in relation to the game of the game, wherein the game information storage means (hard disk 43) for storing the game information; The special prize information output from the gaming machine during the special prize period in the special prize state and the gaming result value corresponding to the prize cannot be paid out even though the gaming machine has generated the prize. and a payout disabled state and dispensing impossible information output from the recreation machine during payout impossible period (payout error information or burns out error information), an information input unit for inputting a (communication unit 41), the information input unit Based on the input of the payout infeasibility information during the period when the prize information is input is started, the input period of the payout infeasibility information, the prize during payout impossible a payout impossible period during the prize period Based on the non-payable period specifying means (42d) specified as a period and the non-payable period during special prize specified by the non-payable period specifying means during the special prize, the payout is made according to the winning during the non-payable period during the special prize. An additional period specifying means (42e) for specifying a period required for paying out the game result value to be issued as an additional period to be added to the special prize period, wherein the game information storage means collects the game information collected in the additional period Is stored as game information generated during the special prize period.
The invention according to claim 2 is the game management apparatus (hall computer 40) according to claim 1, wherein the special payout disabled period specifying means (42d) is the information input unit (communication unit 41). Based on the fact that the non-payable information (payout error information or out-of-ball error information) is input twice or more during the period in which the special prize information is input, the total input period of each non-payable information is The game management device is characterized as being specified as a non-payable period during a special prize.
[0063]
The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming management apparatus (hall computer 40) according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the information input unit (communication unit 41) is the gaming machine (pachinko machine 10). Profit information indicating the profit for the game hall (injected ball information) generated in relation to the game of the game, and disadvantage information indicating the disadvantage for the game hall generated in relation to the game in the gaming machine (award) Sphere information), and the game management device determines the difference number (difference ball number) between the profit information and the disadvantage information based on the profit information and the disadvantage information input to the information input unit. And the game information storage means (hard disk 43) calculates the difference number calculated by the difference number calculation means in the additional period during the special prize period. Added to the difference calculated by the means Te is a gaming management apparatus characterized by storing a prize during the period difference number.
[0064]
The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming management device (hall computer 40) according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the information input unit (communication unit 41) is connected to the gaming machine ( Profit information indicating the profit for the game hall (injected ball information) generated in relation to the game at the pachinko machine 10) and showing a disadvantage for the game hall generated in relation to the game at the game machine Disadvantageous information (prize ball information), and the gaming management device, based on the profit information input to the information input unit during the special award period and a normal period other than the additional period, Profit information totaling means (42a) for totaling profit information generated during the normal period, and the disadvantage information generated during the normal period based on the disadvantage information input to the information input unit during the normal period Not counting Profit information totaling means (42b), and the game information storage means (hard disk 43) stores the profit information totaled by the profit information totaling means as profit information during a normal period, and the disadvantage information totaling The gaming management apparatus is characterized in that the disadvantage information collected by the means is stored as the disadvantage information during a normal period.
[0065]
The invention according to claim 5 is the (hall computer 40), wherein the additional period setting means (the input device 44 and the input device 44) sets conditions for specifying the additional period based on the non-payable period during the special prize. A game management apparatus comprising a display 45).
The invention according to claim 6 is the gaming management apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the additional period setting means specifies the additional period based on the non-payable period during the special award, The non-payable period during the special prize is specified as the additional period, the period during which the non-payable period during the special prize is increased for a predetermined period, or the additional period is specified, or the non-payable period during the special prize is shortened by a predetermined period Is selected and set as the additional period.
[0066]
Finally, a modification of the present invention will be described.
[0067]
In the above embodiment, an example in which the gaming machine is the CR-type pachinko machine 10 has been described. However, the gaming machine is not limited to this, and the gaming machine uses a pachinko ball lent out from a cash ball lending machine to perform cash. A pachinko machine of the type may be used. The gaming machine is not limited to the first type of pachinko machine 10 as described above, but may be a second type of pachinko machine called a so-called wing or a third type of pachinko machine called a so-called right thing. . Furthermore, the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may be a slot machine that uses a medal as a gaming medium to play a game. In other words, the gaming machine may be any gaming machine that can generate a special prize state advantageous to the player and pays out the gaming result value in accordance with the winning.
[0068]
In the above embodiment, the example of calculating the base by the formula of “the number of balls paid out during the normal period ÷ the number of balls hit during the normal period × 100” has been described. In consideration of the number of balls to be paid and the number of balls to be hit during the short time, "(the number of balls to be paid during the normal period-the number of balls to be paid during the time period-the number of balls to be paid during the time period) / (the number of balls to be thrown during the normal period-the number of balls hit during the time period- The base may be calculated by the formula of “number of balls to be thrown—number of balls to be hit in the short and medium time) × 100”.
[0069]
In addition to the base during the normal period as described above, a base during probability change and a base during time reduction may be calculated. Here, the base under probability change may be calculated by the formula: “(Number of payout balls during probability change−Number of payout balls during addition period) ÷ (Number of shot balls during probability change−Number of shot balls during addition period) × 100”. The base during the short time may be calculated by the formula of “(number of balls paid out during the time short period−number of balls paid out during the addition period) ÷ (number of balls shot during the time period−number of balls shot during the addition period) × 100”. In this way, the number of shots during the addition period is excluded from the number of shots during the probability change or the number of shots during the time period, and the number of balls during the addition period is excluded from the number of shots during the probability change or the number of shots during the time reduction By doing so, it is possible to accurately calculate the base under probability change and the base during time reduction.
[0070]
【The invention's effect】
The gaming management device according to the present invention has the following effects.
[0071]
The first according to the gaming management apparatus according to claim 1, specified as input period payout impossible during periods prize of the payout infeasibility information based on the input is started payout infeasibility information during the input period of prize information The period required for paying out the game result value to be paid out in accordance with the winning during the special payout period is specified as an additional period to be added to the special prize period, and the game information collected in the additional period is: Since it is stored and managed as game information generated during the special prize period, even if the gaming machine becomes unable to pay out the game result value during the special prize period, the game generated during the special prize period Accurately collect and manage information.
According to the gaming management device of claim 2, since the sum of the input periods of the two or more payout impossible information during the special information input period is specified as the special payout non-payable period, Even when the game result value cannot be paid out twice or more intermittently, the game information generated during the special prize period can be accurately collected and managed.
[0072]
According to the gaming management device of claim 3 , the difference calculated in the additional period is added to the difference calculated during the special award period and stored and managed as a difference during the special award period. Since the number of differences during the special award period that occurred during the special award period can be accurately collected and managed, an appropriate winning rate can be adjusted with reference to the exact number of differences during the special award period.
[0073]
Further, according to the game management device according to claim 4 , since it is possible to accurately collect and manage the profit information during the normal period and the disadvantage information during the normal period generated during the normal period other than the special prize period and the additional period, It is possible to adjust the winning rate appropriately with reference to the number of differences during the normal period and the base calculated based on the accurate information.
[0074]
According to the gaming management apparatus according to claim 5, since the configurable additional section based on the payout disabled period during prize payout capability of a game result value by the game machine manufacturer can accommodate different.
Further, according to the game management device of the sixth aspect, the increase of the predetermined period may be selected when the payout of the game result value is relatively slow, and the predetermined period is shortened when the payout of the game result value is relatively fast. In other cases, it can be selected as it is, so that it is possible to appropriately cope with different payout capabilities.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a game management device and a pachinko machine.
FIG. 2A is a front view showing an example of a pachinko machine and a card unit, and FIG. 2B is a rear view showing an example of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of game information stored in a hard disk of the game management device.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an additional period setting screen displayed on the display of the game management device.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a timing at which special information, out-of-ball information, and payout impossible information are input.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine 11 ... Game area 12 ... Launch handle 13 ... Upper plate 13a ... Remaining frequency indicator 13b ... Ball rental button 13c ... Return button 14 ... Lower plate 14a ... Ball release lever 15 ... Storage tank 16 ... Upper passage 17 ... Ball break switch 18 ... Prize ball dispensing device 19 ... Lower passage 20 ... Prize ball count switch 21 ... Upper plate communication port 22 ... Lower plate communication port 23 ... Full switch 23a ... Projection piece 24 ... Main board 24a ... CPU
24b ... input circuit 24c ... information output circuit 25 ... dispensing board 25a ... CPU
25b ... input circuit 25c ... information output circuit 26 ... board information terminal board 26a ... start information output terminal 26b ... special prize information output terminal 26c ... probability change information output terminal 26d ... short time information output terminal 27 ... frame information terminal board 27a ... sphere Lending information output terminal 27b ... Prize ball information output terminal 27c ... Payout error information output terminal 27d ... Out of ball error information output terminal 27e ... Full tank error information output terminal 28 ... Pin ball counter 28a ... Pin ball information output terminal 30 ... Card Unit 30a ... Sales information output terminal 40 ... Hall computer 41 ... Communication unit 42 ... Control unit 42a ... Profit information totaling means 42b ... Disadvantage information totaling means 42c ... Difference number calculating means 42d ... Special payout non-payable period specifying means 42e ... Addition Period specifying means 43 ... hard disk 44 ... input device 45 ... display

Claims (6)

A game that collects and manages game information generated in relation to a game in the gaming machine from a gaming machine that can generate a special prize state that is advantageous for the player and pays out a game result value in accordance with winning. A management device,
Game information storage means for storing the game information;
During the special prize period in which the gaming machine is in the special prize state, the special prize information output from the gaming machine and the gaming result value corresponding to the prize are paid even though the gaming machine has generated the prize. An information input unit for inputting non-payable information output from the gaming machine during the non-payable period, which is a non-payable state that cannot be issued ;
Based on the start of input of the non-payable information during the period in which the special prize information is input to the information input unit, the non-payable period during the special prize period is set as the non-payable information input period. A means for specifying a non-payable period during a special prize,
Based on the non-payable period during special prize specified by the non-payable period specifying means during the special prize, a period required for paying out the game result value to be paid out in accordance with the winning during the non-payable period during the special prize is defined as the special prize period. An additional period specifying means for specifying as an additional period to be added,
The game management device is characterized in that the game information storage means stores game information collected during the additional period as game information generated during the special prize period. A game management device according to claim 1,
The non-payable period specifying means during the special prize is based on the fact that the non-payable information is input twice or more during the period when the special prize information is input to the information input unit. The game management device characterized in that a total is specified as the non-payable period during the special prize. A game management device according to claim 1 or 2,
The information input unit includes profit information indicating a profit for the game hall that is generated in relation to a game at the gaming machine, and an error indicating a disadvantage for the game hall that is generated in relation to a game at the game machine. Enter profit information and
The game management device includes difference number calculation means for calculating a difference number between the profit information and the disadvantage information based on the profit information and the disadvantage information input to the information input unit,
The game information storage means adds the difference number calculated by the difference number calculation means in the additional period to the difference number calculated by the difference number calculation means during the special prize period, A game management device characterized by memorizing. The game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The information input unit includes profit information indicating a profit for the game hall that is generated in relation to a game at the gaming machine, and an error indicating a disadvantage for the game hall that is generated in relation to a game at the game machine. Enter profit information and
The game management device aggregates profit information generated during the normal period based on profit information input to the information input unit during the special period and the normal period other than the additional period. Means, and based on the disadvantage information input to the information input unit during the normal period, the disadvantage information totaling means for totalizing the disadvantage information generated during the normal period,
The game information storage means stores the profit information aggregated by the profit information aggregation means as profit information during a normal period, and the disadvantage information aggregated by the disadvantage information aggregation means as normal period disadvantage information. A game management device characterized by memorizing. A game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A game management device comprising: an additional period setting means for setting a condition for specifying the additional period based on the non-payable period during the special prize. A game management device according to claim 5,
The additional period setting means, as a condition for specifying the additional period based on the non-payable period during the special prize, specifies the non-payable period during the special prize as the additional period as it is, or the non-payable period during the special prize Either of specifying a period increased by a predetermined period as the additional period, or specifying a period obtained by shortening the non-payable period during the special prize as the additional period is selected and set. Game management device.

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